Meatball
The Classic Meatball is more than a comeback—it’s a category-defining upgrade. Built with four oversized, all-beef meatballs smothered in our new signature Jersey Mike’s marinara nestled in a warm white sub roll, it delivers a rich, savory, indulgent experience that’s better than anything our competitors offer. No pork blends. No fillers. Just clean, craveable execution. It drives up ticket size through hot format while pulling frequency from core guests and recovering lapsed users or no-votes (kids meals) who’ve long craved its return.
Delivers a strong margin with only two new SKUs (meatball and marinara) and a clean 17% food cost.
Operationally simple: quick to prep, easy to hold, and compatible with existing grill and line processes due to small format hot holder.
A familiar, nostalgic flavor reimagined with high-quality ingredients and a bold, elevated build.
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Classic Meatball
The Italian classic returns! Four 1.25 oz, all-beef meatballs are slow marinated in a new signature Jersey Mike’s marinara sauce and loaded into the top of a warm bread. Packed edge-to-edge and sprinkled with parmesan cheese and oregano - the meatball sub is back on the menu at Jersey Mike’s.
Parmesan
Oregano
Marinara
Meatballs
White Sub Bread
2 oz
3 shakes
3 oz
(4) 1.25 oz
1 Regular
Suggested Sell Price: $10.15 | Food Cost Percent: 17.0%
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Beef Meatball (1.25 oz)
A deep, rich, all-natural beef color without the oil-fried appearance, instead showcasing a grilled or seared exterior perception. The bite delivers a firm exterior with an even, consistent texture throughout, reinforcing the perception of a seared or grilled effect, though likely achieved through ingredient composition. The seasoning is well-balanced and ample without overwhelming, offering a subtle kick that suggests heat but doesn’t deliver actual spice. This meatball presents the most complex flavor profile of the group, with robust, meaty notes.
Produced by: Botta’s
Delivered to Store: $3.52/lb
Pairs with: Meatball Sub
Allegro Marinara Sauce
The flavor is notably fresh and distinctly tomatoey, with onion flecks that add depth. While the consistency is thin, it works very well in the meatball warmer - removing the need to constantly add water to thin out the sauce. The chunky bits provide some texture, and the bright red color and visible herbs enhance visual appeal. The flavor is robust and fresh - pairs well without overpowering the meatball, cheese or bread.
Produced by: Kraft Heinz
Delivered to Store: $0.07/ounce
Pairs with: Meatball Sub
Cooktek Souper
The CookTek SinAqua Souper induction warmer eliminates the use of water without compromising food quality. Programable stir notifications. Requires stirring. Has worked very well in multiple tests - the easiest and quickest operationally. Simply put in thawed meatballs and sauce - set heat and hold and stir when it beeps. Not having to include water and getting the notifications remove the two biggest pain-points for franchisees. Holds 32 meatball and 32 oz of sauce. Could certainly go with less and have more room to stir and heat.
Produced by: CookTek
Delivered to Store: $699.00/unit
Pairs with: Meatball Sub
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